The J.Y. Coutts Memorial Award is awarded to persons who have given outstanding services to the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association.
| Year | Name | Club |
| 1985 | L.W. Turberville | Bon-Accord |
| 1986 | W. Black | Clydebank |
| 1987 | A.R. Mitchell | Milngavie and Bearsden |
| 1988 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
| 2001 | Noel Dashwood-Brady | |
| 2002 | Donald Muirhead | |
| 2003 | John Bruce | |
| 2004 | Mike Sheppard | |
| 2005 | Ross Elder | |
| 2006 | Peter Lee | |
| 2007 | Margaret Riach | |
| 2008 | Elspeth Black | |
| 2009 | Duncan McKinnell | |
| 2010 | Danny McGowan | |
| 2011 | Robbie Renwick | |
| 2012 | Ron Taylor | |
| 2013 | Blair Prentice | |
| 2014 | Hannah Miley | |
| 2015 | Duncan McKinnell | |
| 2016 | Ann Dickson | |
| 2017 | Andy Figgins | |
| 2018 | Stephen Milne | |
| 2019 | Maureen Campbell | |
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